Howard G. Claude, 87, formerly of Delavan, died Saturday, June 4, 2011, in California. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural Blue Earth. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells is assisting the family with arrangements